Going into Yossi, I actually had no idea it was a sequel to Eytan Fox’s 2003 film Yossi & Jagger. I have not seen that film, but I did read what it was about and I really feel the need to check that out. Yossi brings back lead actor Ohad Knoller, now having not seen … Continue reading
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[JIFF ’12] Sharqiya (2012) by Bea Harper
Humans want it all – respect, love, money, connection, security, the essential and the superfluous – everything we do all comes back to the concept of obtaining something we desire, something that we can display proudly and call our own. In “Sharqiya”‘s case, young Kamel desires an identity, something that will be forever his and … Continue reading
[JIFF ’12] One Day After Peace (2012) by Bea Harper
Imagine sitting across from the parent of whose child has murdered yours. What could you say? Would you let loose your emotions or would you stare back at them at equal loss for words? This is but one provocative question that applies to the old saying- there are two sides to every story, but in … Continue reading